The City Council unanimously approved the mayoral appointment of Tom Skwierawski as the city’s chief of planning and community development at its meeting Monday night. Chief of Staff Kim Hanton appeared on behalf of Mayor Brian Arrigo and introduced Skwierawski to the Council. Skwierawski, who resides in Melrose, has served for the past five years
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Cabinet Members announced the third event of the Community Conversations with the Mayor program. On September 27 at 6:30 PM, Mayor Arrigo and Cabinet Members will meet with Ward 5 residents at the Paul Revere School, and all residents are encouraged to register for the in-person and virtual event in-advance. The
After a WBUR and ProPublica investigation, officials say insider-only hiring practices in police departments like Revere’s may limit diversity and violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
After a WBUR and ProPublica investigation of Revere's policy that requires the city to hire a police chief internally, U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins and Sen. Ed Markey are criticizing the rule, saying it makes it harder for women and people of color to attain leadership roles.
More than 100 people were driven from their homes after a fire at the Water's Edge apartments on Ocean Avenue in Revere June. The owners have been ordered to.